broken-down

Example Sentences

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He frequented the encampment on Foothill Boulevard, which the city periodically cleared by towing RVs and broken-down cars, Sadeh said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Redeveloping Venezuela’s broken-down oil infrastructure will cost tens of billions of dollars at least, and companies likely want assurances their investments will be worth it long-term.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

About a kilometre from this derelict mine is a residential area of a few houses, a broken-down church building and a hospital with some damaged windows, offering basic services.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

When Anna Fleming complained in a TikTok video that Honda had “ghosted” her after promising to replace her broken-down car, an army of amateur consumer advocates flooded Honda with demands for justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

She only came back when she felt like it, anyway, in dreams and lies and broken-down deja vu.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell